Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles
Seychelles: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1960
All-time low
1.18
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles stood at 1.29.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles peaked at 7.17 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1997.
That places Seychelles 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.17 | — |
| 1961 | 7.03 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.88 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.73 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.57 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 6.39 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 6.19 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.96 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.69 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 5.4 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 4.78 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.48 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 3.85 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.54 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 2.94 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.42 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.03 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.75 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.32 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.18 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4 | 5.4 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.72 | 2.42 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 | 1.35 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 Mauritius 1.38 compare
- 93 Bhutan 1.37 compare
- 94 North Korea 1.33 compare
- 96 Honduras 1.28 compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 1.28 compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 1.25 compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Seychelles was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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